AKAI AV-U8
¥ 74,800 (around November 1983)
Commentary
AV amplifier with built-in 4-inch small monitor television.
Equipped with a 4-inch monitor, it is possible to check back programs during recording and the contents of dubbing. Moreover, it is also possible to monitor audio by using headphones.
Equipped with four audio and four video input jacks, you can switch between audio and video monitors, dub between videos, and dubbing audio sources to video.
The power amplifier section uses a DC amplifier configuration.
It is also equipped with a dynamic noise reduction system (DNR) that reduces hissing during playback by approximately 10 dB.
In preparation for 2-language broadcasting, it is equipped with a mode selector mechanism that can select Japanese and foreign languages with one touch.
It is equipped with a picture control mechanism that can adjust the image quality of the monitor television to your preference.
In addition, it has a brightness volume that can adjust the brightness of the built-in monitor television.
Built-in pre-out terminal for connection with external power amplifier.
The Audio REC Out for Video has a buffer circuit that can be used to mix the L/R outputs and connect them to a mono video deck without affecting the rest.
Audio and video are switched using a dedicated electronic switch that minimizes crosstalk.
The volume, tone control volume, tone control, balance control, etc.
Model Rating
| Type | AV amplifier |
| <Audio section> | |
| Rated output (8 Ω at both channel operation) |
20W + 20W (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.08% THD) 30W + 30W (1 kHz, EIAJ) |
| Power bandwidth | 10 Hz to 30 kHz |
| S/N | Phono:80dB Tuner:90dB |
| Input Sensitivity / Impedance | Phono MM : 2.5mV/47k Ω Audio tuner, Tape, Video tuner, Video disc, VTR1, 2 : 150mV/47k Ω |
| Output Level / Impedance | Pre out : 1V/1k Ω or less Tape rec : 150mV/2k Ω or less Headset : 0 to 100 mV |
| Phono RIAA deviation | 20 Hz to 15 kHz ± 1 dB |
| Phono maximum allowable input | 70mV |
| <Video Part> | |
| Input Level / Impedance | 1Vp-p/75 Ω |
| Output Level / Impedance | At 1Vp-p ± 1dB/75 Ω |
| Frequency characteristic | 5 Hz to 6 MHz ± 1.5 dB |
| Crosstalk | -45dB or Less / 3.58 MHz |
| <Built-in monitor TV> | |
| CRT | 4 "monochrome screen |
| Horizontal Resolution | 250 or more |
| RF Output | UHF : 25 ch to 37 ch Preset : 33 ch |
| <Others> | |
| Power supply voltage | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 75W |
| External dimensions | Width 440x Height 100x Depth 330 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 7.0 kg |